biomarker

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ marker

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/

Noun

biomarker (plural biomarkers)

(medicine) A substance used as an indicator of a biological state, most commonly disease.
(biology) Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence of life.

Related terms

Translations

indicator of a biological state

French: biomarqueur (fr) m
German: Biomarker (de) m
Greek: βιοδείκτης (el) m (viodeíktis)
Italian: biomarcatore (it)
Portuguese: biomarcador
Russian: биомаркер (ru) m (biomarker)
Spanish: biomarcador

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